City of Champaign News

The City Council agendas for the August 4, 2015 Regular Council Meeting and Post Council Study Session are now available online. This meeting will be held in the City Council Chambers of the City Building, 102 N. Neil Street in Champaign, at 7:00pm. The meeting is open to the public and participation is welcome and encouraged….(Read the Rest…)

Contact: Lt. Robert Rea 217-403-6908 robert.rea@ci.champaign.il.us STREET CRIMES TASK FORCE UPDATE Spearheaded on June 2, 2015 in response to increased gun violence, the multi-jurisdictional Champaign County Street Crimes Task Force has provided progressive outreach to the community and has been instrumental in identifying several individuals involved or reported to be involved in gun-related activity….(Read the Rest…)

The final home in the Taylor Thomas Subdivision has been sold to a homebuyer. NPD and Legal staff attended the home closing on July 24th to transfer the property. HOME funds were used to assist both Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County with construction costs and the homebuyer with down payment assistance.

Neighborhood Services and the Planning and Development Department staff attended the University of Illinois Higher Education Diversity Business Opportunity Fair on July 21. The Fair was well attended by both vendors and participants. It provided a great opportunity for small businesses and women and minority-owned businesses to network and learn about the procurement and application…(Read the Rest…)

On July 18 and 25, the Neighborhood Services Department partnered with the Public Works Department to implement the 2015 Annual Neighborhood Cleanups. The Neighborhood Cleanups are held in order to provide residents in low-income neighborhoods throughout the city the opportunity to dispose of unwanted bulk household furniture and non-putrescible waste items free of charge. This…(Read the Rest…)

In order to set a crane and deliver materials to 29 East Green Street, Custom Service Crane will close a portion of Locust Street between Green Street and John Street. The closure will occur on Saturday, August 1 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Through traffic will not be allowed in this area; however, access…(Read the Rest…)

To allow for the connection of Olympian Drive to Duncan Road, the City of Champaign will be closing Duncan Road between Meridian Drive and the I-74 overpass. The road closure will begin on Monday, August 3 and will reopen no later than October 2. A detour route has been assigned around the construction zone. …(Read the Rest…)

In order to install new storm sewer, Feutz Contractors closed Church Street between Randolph Street and Neil Street. The road closure began at 7 a.m. Monday, July 27 and due to utility conflicts will remain closed until 3 p.m. Thursday, July 30.

As part of the City’s 2015 Concrete Street Maintenance Project it will be necessary to close Theodore Drive on the east side of Mayfair Road. Theodore Drive will remain open west of Mayfair Drive.Weather permitting, the closure will begin Monday, July 27 at 7 a.m. and will last until July 31, 2015. Emergency vehicles may…(Read the Rest…)